Author: Douglas Kelly

  • Swinford GAA Weekly News

    50/50 Draw
    This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Sheepwalk on 7th July and Ruadhan Lyne & Rachel Halligan c/o Fiona Murtagh Halligan won €835. Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/25/52 weeks. Next draw in Horkans on 14th July. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

    Connacht Final Tickets:

    Any member who requires tickets for the Connacht Final please contact a Club officer by Saturday 11th July.
    We have been advised by the county board that there is no guarantee of preference or location within Hyde Park can be given. Seated tickets are very limited. Terrace tickets are also available through SuperValu, Centra and tickets.ie

    Upcoming Fixtures:

    Under 14 Championship
    Thursday 9th July 19-00 Hollymount/Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount

    Minor Summer League
    Friday 10th July 19-00 Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh

    Under 8
    Saturday 11th July 11-00 Swinford v Ballaghaderreen at the Amenity Park

    Senior League Division 1C
    Saturday 11th July 18-30 Bonniconlon v Swinford in Bonniconlon

    Senior League Division 1E
    Sunday 12th July 13-00 Hollymount-Carramore v Swinford in Carramore

    Under 16 Championship
    Sunday 12th July 12-00 Swinford v Ballaghaderreen at the Amenity Park

    Under 14 Championship
    Sunday 12th July 12-00 Swinford v Claremorris at the Amenity Park

    Under 12
    Monday 13th July 7pm Swinford v Davitts
    Monday 13th July 7pm Swinford v Balla

    Under 16
    Tuesday 14th July 7pm Erris St. Pats v Swinford in Erris

    Minor Summer League
    Friday 17th July 7pm Cill Chomain v Swinford in Cill Chomain

    Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website. Match reports, when available, will be posted on our website www.swinfordgaa.ie

    Senior League Divison 1C

    We have a very important league game this Saturday away to Bonniconlon. We are currently lying second in the table behind Islandeady who this weekend face away game to The Neale. Game is at 6-30pm in Bonniconlon.

    Breaffy House Hotel Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League – Division 1C

    Team Pld Won Draw Lost For Against Diff Points
    Islandeady 5 4 0 1 75 55 20 8
    Swinford 4 3 0 1 60 41 19 6
    Castlebar Mitchels 4 3 0 1 60 46 14 6
    The Neale 4 3 0 1 64 51 13 6
    CLG ACLA 4 3 0 1 52 39 13 6
    B�al an Mhuirthead 5 3 0 2 61 53 8 6
    Louisburgh 4 1 2 1 46 52 -6 4
    Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 5 1 1 3 61 69 -8 3
    Lahardane MacHales 4 1 1 2 34 48 -14 3
    Mayo Gaels 4 1 0 3 55 67 -12 2
    Bonniconlon 5 1 0 4 42 60 -18 2
    Ballintubber G.A.A. Club 4 0 0 4 38 67 -29 0

     

    All Ireland Club Football Sevens:
    We have been invited to take  part in the 2015 All Ireland Club Football sevens hosted by St. Judes GAA Club, Templeogue in September. More details will follow at a later date.

    Vodafone Swinford
    Swinford GAA have entered into an arrangement with the Vodafone shop on Market Street where you will earn points on certain transactions which will turn into sponsorship for the club when we reach 700 points. When you are shopping within the store please mention Swinford GAA when you are paying.

  • Upcoming Fixtures: week 6th July

    Under 12
    Monday 6th July 18-30 Aghamore v Swinford in Aghamore
    Monday 6th July 18-30 Ballaghaderreen v Swinford in Ballagahderreen

    Under 16
    Tuesday 7th July 19-00 Erris St. Pats v Swinford in Bangor Erris

    Canon Henry Quarter Final
    Tuesday 7th July 20-00 Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh

    Under 14 Championship
    Thursday 9th July 19-00 Hollymount/Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount

    Minor Summer League
    Friday 10th July 19-00 Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh

    Under 8
    Saturday 11th July 11-00 Swinford v Ballaghaderreen at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

    Senior League Division 1C
    Saturday 11th July 18-30 Bonniconlon v Swinford in Bonniconlon

    Senior League Division 1E
    Sunday 12th July 13-00 Hollymount-Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount

    Under 16 Championship
    Sunday 12th July 12-00 Swinford v Ballaghaderreen at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

    Under 14 Championship
    Sunday 12th July 12-00 Swinford v Claremorris at the Amenity Park
    Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website. Match reports, when available, will be posted on our website www.swinfordgaa.ie

  • Junior Championship Swinford v Kilfian

    It would appear that most GAA supporters stayed at home to watch the Munster Final then venture to Swinford Amenity Park for a game not rich in football but highly enjoyable all the same.

    Swinford entered the game needing a win to avoid a relegation play off whislt a draw would do Kilfian.

    Kilfian started the game the stronger and were leading by 1-1 after ten minutes. The goal came from a line ball kicked in a round the box that was not dealt with and was fisted to the back of the net.

    Points from Jason McLoughlin and a free from Kevin McDonagh kept us in touch but they were soon canceled out by two points for Kilfian to maintain a four point lead.

    Two frees from the reliable boot of Kevin McDonagh kept is in touch before Kilfian got another point before the break.

    We started off the second half very strongly and we were soon level with a fine goal from Jason McLoughlin. Kevin McDonagh soon added a point from the  deadball. A great save from Sean Kavanagh kept our slender lead which was soon extended by a great point from Kevin McDonagh which involved a sweeping move up the field.

    Kilfian got  their first score of the second half to bring it back to a one point game before Jason McLoughlin got his second point of the game. After 15 minutes we were leading 1-7 to 1-5 and in control of the  game.

    Unfortunately we failed to score for the remainder of the game and Kilfian scored five points to win by 1-10 to 1-7. Matters could have been worse but for another five save by Sean Kavanagh.

    We now go to a relegation play off in the coming weeks. The move up to Junior A was very hard this year as we were drawn in a tough group and the loss of a number of players did not help.

    Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, John Gerard Kelly, Sean Brady, Alan McLoughlin, Aiden McLoughlin, Cillian O’Donnell, Pearse Walsh, James Lavin, Kevin McDonagh, Mark McNicholas, Jason  McLoughlin, Paddy Ward, Johnnie Pidgeon, Andy Lenehan, Shane Julian. Subs: Pearse Rowley, Aaron Kinsella, Eamon Dunleavy.

    Scorers: Jason McLoughlin 1-2, Kevin McDonagh 0-5

  • U14 & U16 & Minor Championship

    Next week sees the beginning of the U16 Championship, we are drawn in section 2 of D Championship with Erris St. Pats, Ballinrobe and Ballaghaderreen.

    We start on Tuesday 7th with an away trip to Erris St. Pats, followed by a home game against Ballaghaderreen on Sunday 12th and a home game against Ballinrobe on Tuesday 21st July.

    The minor championship does not start until Tuesday 4th August and we are in section 1 of the B Championship with Knockmore, Ballintubber and Kiltimagh.

    First up is an away trip to Knockmore, followed by home games on Sundays 9th and 16th August against Ballintubber and Kiltimagh.

    The minor summer league has also started with a defeat to Crossmolina. The team must still play Kiltimagh (a)onFriday 10th July and Cill Chomain (a) on Friday 17th July.

    The U14 Championship has started with a home win against Islandeady and an away defeat to Cill Chomain. Up next is an away trip to Hollymount on Thursday 9th and a home game against Claremorris on Sunday 12th July.

    Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and our website. Best of luck to all the players and management.

  • Swinford GAA Weekly News

    50-50-draw (Duplicate)

    50/50 Draw
    This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Quinns on 30th June and Vincent Callaghan of Tullinacurra, Swinford won €802. Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/25/52 weeks. Next draw in Sheepwalk on 7th July. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

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    Development Work
    Work has commenced on the Robert McCallion Memorial Pitch to keep it in tip top shape for the remainder of the season. This work could not be carried out without the support of the entire community through the 50/50 draw and other fundraising. Thanks to everybody. Thanks also to the Amenity Park for facilitating us during this work.

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    Upcoming Fixtures: Note some changes to date and venue:

    Minor Summer League
    Thursday 2nd 20-00 Swinford v Crossmolina at the Amenity Park

    Under 10
    Saturday 4th July 11-30 Swinford v Ballaghaderreen at the Amenity Park

    Junior Championship
    Sunday 5th July 14-00 Swinford v Kilfian at the Amenity Park

    Under 12
    Monday 6th July 18-30 Aghamore v Swinford in Aghamore
    Monday 6th July 18-30 Ballaghaderreen v Swinford in Ballagahderreen

    Under 16
    Tuesday 7th July To be scheduled

    Canon Henry Quarter Final
    Wednesday 8th July 20-00 Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh

    Under 14 Championship
    Thursday 9th July 19-00 Hollymount/Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount

    Minor Summer League
    Friday 10th July 19-00 Kiltimagh v Swinford in Kiltimagh

    Under 8
    Saturday 11th July 11-00 Swinford v Ballaghaderreen at the Amenity Park

    Senior League Division 1E
    Saturday 11th July 18-00 Hollymount-Carramore v Swinford in Hollymount

    Senior League Division 1C
    Sunday 12th July 13-00 Bonniconlon v Swinford in Bonniconlon

    Under 14 Championship
    Sunday 12th July 14-00 Swinford v Claremorris at the Amenity Park

    Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website. Match reports, when available, will be posted on our website www.swinfordgaa.ie

    County Board Development Draw

    The first draw of the 2015 Mayo GAA Development draw took place last Thursday June 25th. We had one winner in the draw, KevinGreally of Athlone via Rathscanlon. Full results are here: http://www.mayogaa.com/news/362103/2015_Club_Development_Draw_No_1

    Vodafone Swinford

    We have entered into an arrangement with the Vodafone shop on Market Street where you will earn points on certain transactions which will turn into sponsorship for the club when we reach 700 points. When you are shopping within the store please mention Swinford GAA when you are paying.

    All Ireland Club Football Sevens:

    We have been invited to take  part in the 2015 All Ireland Club Football sevens hosted by St. Judes GAA Club, Templeogue in September. More details will follow at a later date.


    Under 14 Championship
    Swinford have got off to a mixed start in this years Championship with a fine home win against Isleadeady last week followed by a defeat on the road to Cill Chomain. We have two games coming up in the next ten days away to Hollymount-Carramore and home to Claremorris.

    U14 Championship 4 – Group B

    Team Pld Won Draw Lost For Against Diff Points
    Hollymount-Carramore 2 2 0 0 72 21 51 4
    Cill Chomain 3 2 0 1 45 75 -30 4
    Swinford 2 1 0 1 63 53 10 2
    Claremorris 1 0 0 1 17 19 -2 0
    Islandeady 2 0 0 2 48 77 -29 0


    Intermediate Championship Hollymount v Swinford
    We were defeated by 2 point in Hollymount on Saturday evening and we depart the Intermediate Championship on score difference of 1 point to Burrishoole.  Unfortunately I was unable to attend so there is no report this week.

    Egan Jewellers Mayo G.A.A. Intermediate Football Championship – Group 3

    Team Pld Won Draw Lost For Against Diff Points
    Hollymount-Carramore 3 3 0 0 54 27 27 6
    Burrishoole 3 1 0 2 42 41 1 2
    Swinford 3 1 0 2 40 40 0 2
    Tuar Mhic �adaigh 3 1 0 2 28 56 -28 2